The Malaysian police officer whose hand was severed by a Nigerian national has undergone a successful surgery to have his hand reattached.
Doctors at Kuala Lumpur Hospital successfully reattached the right hand of 26-year-old Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy after it was severed at the wrist in a machete attack in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, on Tuesday, November 11.
Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said on Wednesday, November 12, that the complex replantation surgery on Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy took eight hours.
The New Straits Times, citing an unnamed source, reported that the emergency operation was completed at 8.40am on Wednesday, November 12.
Police said on Tuesday night that officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel went to the Kepong residence following a report at about 4pm on Tuesday about a man behaving aggressively.
According to police and videos seen online, the suspect attacked the responding personnel with two machetes when the door was opened, severing the officer’s hand and injuring his head and body, while several firefighters and health personnel sustained minor injuries.
The suspect fled before being located near a playground at about 8pm, where he allegedly attacked officers attempting to arrest him, prompting police to fire several shots.
Police said the suspect passed away while being taken to hospital, while the injured officer was initially treated at Selayang Hospital before being transferred to HKL for surgery. 
The suspect who attacked the police officer has been identified as Nigerian national, Osondu Chika Wisdom.
